Word Meaning 懐しい

ゆかしい yukashii

懐しい is read as ゆかしい (yukashii) and means nostalgic.

Meaning

English

  1. nostalgic
  2. curious
  3. eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
  4. admirable
  5. charming
  6. refined

Reading

Kana

ゆかしい

Romaji

yukashii

Writing Variants

  • 床しい ゆかしい yukashii

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 138288 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

懐かしい

なつかしい

dear (old)

懐疑

かいぎ

doubt

ふところ

space between one's chest and outstretched arms

懐中電灯

かいちゅうでんとう

(electric) torch

懐柔

かいじゅう

winning over

懐かしむ

なつかしむ

to yearn for (someone, something)

懐石料理

かいせきりょうり

tea-ceremony dishes

懐中時計

かいちゅうどけい

pocket watch

懐古

かいこ

reminiscence

懐刀

ふところがたな

confidant

懐妊

かいにん

pregnancy

懐中物

かいちゅうもの

purse